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Bid to scrap two-child benefit cap supported by MPs

The SNP’s Kirsty Blackman branded the two-child benefit cap ‘cruel’.

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025

'Shameful': One million working families hit by two-child benefit cap

ONE million children in working families will be hit by the two-child benefit cap, figures have revealed, as the SNP is set to force a vote on…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2025

Labour MPs urged to 'send Keir Starmer a message' over two-child cap vote

LABOUR MPs have been urged to “send Keir Starmer a message” by backing a bill to remove the two-child benefit cap ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2025

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SNP to force vote to scrap two-child benefit cap as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer

THE SNP are set to force a vote on scrapping the two-child benefit cap, putting further pressure on Keir Starmer’s Government ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 10, 2025

SNP to force Commons vote on scrapping two-child benefit cap

Labour has faced consistent calls to scrap the limit since the party came to power last year.

Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025

Keir Starmer told keeping two-child cap is 'ultimate betrayal' after welfare U-turn

KEIR Starmer has been warned that keeping the two-child benefit cap would be the “ultimate betrayal” following reports that the Labour…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 2, 2025

Changes to UK disability cuts will cost billions, Liz Kendall tells MPs

CHANGES to the UK Government’s welfare reforms will cost around £2.5 billion in 2029/30, the Work and Pensions Secretary has said.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2025

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Lisa Nandy 'either dishonest or ignorant' after benefits cuts claim

A LABOUR minister has been accused being “wholly ignorant” about her party’s benefits cuts or being “dishonest” with the public after a…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2025

'Tipping point': MPs demand more help for North Sea workers in just transition

MPs have demanded more help from the Labour Government for North Sea workers during the transition away from oil and gas ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2025

UK Government warned not to 'push more families into hardship', at poverty summit

THE UK Government has been warned not to “push even more families into hardship” by imposing austerity cuts, ahead of a poverty summit at…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 25, 2025

SNP MP denies 'talent drain' with more than 20 party MSPs to quit in 2026

THERE is a “huge amount of talent” among proposed SNP candidates for next year’s Holyrood election despite a raft of resigning MSPs ...

The National (Scotland) · Mar 17, 2025

SNP proposed candidates for Holyrood election show ‘huge’ talent, says Blackman

Former health secretary Michael Matheson is the latest MSP to announce he will not stand next year.

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

Keir Starmer should apologise to disabled people over cuts uncertainty, says SNP

The SNP has suggested Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer “should apologise” to disabled people for “allowing damaging speculation to run wild”…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 16, 2025

Starmer should apologise to disabled people over cuts uncertainty, says SNP

Kirsty Blackman MP said any planned cuts to disability payments should be scrapped.

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2025

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The National (Scotland) · Mar 8, 2025

Labour accused of 'all-out assault on people with disabilities' amid welfare cuts

The UK Government has been accused of leading “an all-out assault on people with disabilities” amid reports it plans to make £6 billion in…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2025

Rachel Reeves accused of 'punching down on society's poorest' over welfare cuts

RACHEL Reeves has been accused of “punching down” on some of the poorest in society after she signalled her plans to cut the social security…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 7, 2025

Anas Sarwar urged to 'come clean' over Scottish Labour feud on two-child benefit cap

ANAS Sarwar has been urged to “come clean” after he faced questions over his involvement in the silencing of a senior Labour MSP who spoke out…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 26, 2025

Labour to plunge record number of children into poverty, think tank warns

LABOUR’S proposed benefits cuts will take child poverty to levels not seen for nearly 30 years, experts have warned.

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The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2025

SNP MP in bid to end 400-year-old Westminster 'tradition'

AN SNP MP is seeking to ban the more than 400-year-old practice of opening the day in the House of Commons with prayers.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2025

'It's nonsense': Kirsty Blackman defends Stephen Flynn amid 'boys' brigade' claim

THE SNP's only female MP has defended the party's Westminster leader after he was accused of running a “boys’ brigade” in Westminster.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 26, 2025

'Cynical attack on poor': SNP pan Rachel Reeves over plan to cut sickness benefits

THE Labour Government has launched “cynical attacks on the poor” to cover for its failure to grow the UK economy, the SNP have said after Rachel…

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

Kendall faces MP criticism and calls to reconsider Waspi compensation decision

The Work and Pensions Secretary said the Government had made a ‘right and fair’ announcement.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2024

'Shame': Anas Sarwar slammed as Waspi women denied compensation

Anas Sarwar has been condemned after the UK Government announced they will not pay any compensation to Waspi women ...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2024

Man avoids jail after threats to kill SNP MP Kirsty Blackman

A MAN has avoided jail after threatening to kill SNP MP Kirsty Blackman on social media ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 12, 2024

Keir Starmer 'embarrassed' as Sue Gray rejects 'fake' nations envoy role

KEIR Starmer has been utterly embarrassed after trying to give Sue Gray a “fake job” as nations envoy, the SNP have said ...

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